Glossary
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square root of
+5 V
+5 VDC source signal
A
A
amperes
AC
alternating current
A/D
analog-to-digital
ADC
analog-to-digital converter—an electronic device, often an integrated
circuit, that converts an analog voltage to a digital number
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AO
analog output
AOGND
analog output ground signal
ASIC
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit—a proprietary semiconductor
component designed and manufactured to perform a set of specific
functions.
B
bipolar
a signal range that includes both positive and negative values (for example,
–5 V to +5 V)
C
C
Celsius
CalDAC
calibration DAC
CH
channel—pin or wire lead to which you apply or from which you read the
analog or digital signal. Analog signals can be single-ended or differential.
For digital signals, you group channels to form ports. Ports usually consist
of either four or eight digital channels.
cm
centimeter
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